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A98.5

BOATHOUSE BITES & BEER

14523 CAROWINDS BV, Charlotte, NC 28273
Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060023977
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedAug 15, 2025
Inspections on record6
On record sinceJul 29, 2022

Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.

Score history

7085100 Jul 29, 2022: 98.5Jun 24, 2023: 97Jun 28, 2024: 97.5Oct 12, 2024: 99Jun 20, 2025: 98.5Aug 15, 2025: 98.5
Jul 29, 2022Higher is betterAug 15, 2025

Inspections & violations

Aug 15, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P. Observed Quat dispensing system at 0 ppm. PIC requested maintenance for repair to system, facility to manually mix quat sanitizer until repairs are made. VR within 3 days. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed mozzarella cheese held on time without time being recorded on TPHC log. CDI-PIC placed cheese back into RIC to cool down, cheese was at 43F-45F and was recently set out within the last hour.

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Jun 20, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Did not observed any cold holding TCS items , just the hot dogs cooling.
#20 · Proper cooling time & temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Prepped hot dogs for corn dogs cooling in reach in cooler. Reach in cooler was not cold enough and did not have sufficient air flow to meet cooling parameters, CDI - Moved to reach in freezer for proper cooling. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Corrected during inspection
3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Improper cooling method of hot dogs observed.CDI - See # 20 For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .

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Oct 12, 2024 A 99 · 2 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed handwash sink by 3 compartment sink without a handwash sign.
#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean −1
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed ladles, scoops, and metal containers that are sticky to the touch. Repeat.

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Jun 28, 2024 A 97.5 · 6 violations
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P. Observed food employee turn off faucet without using a clean barrier. CDI-EHS provided education for employee and hands were rewashed.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed dark buildup inside soda nozzles.
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed facility using TPHC, but did not have written procedures available upon request. CDI-PIC filled out new TPHC procedure during inspection. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed dead pest behind fryer. PIC discarded pest.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed small holes in 3 comp sink.
#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean −0.5
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed handles and sides of RIC and RIF with large amounts of build up and sticky to the touch.

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Jun 24, 2023 A 97 · 4 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed large trash can blocking the only hand sink. CDI - The trash can was moved.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed pans, stored as clean, with sticky residue still present on the surface. CDI - Pans were moved to the 3 compartment sink to be washed again.
#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored −0.5
Corrected during inspection
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice inside ice bin. CDI - The ice scoop was removed.
#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Corrected during inspection
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed single service items removed from original packaging and not stored inverted to prevent contamination. CDI - Items were inverted.

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Jul 29, 2022 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed hot dogs in cold well at 56F. CDI: hot dogs moved to reach-in freezer to cool down.
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Corrected during inspection
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed quat sanitizer in one bucket at 0ppm. CDI: bucket dumped and refilled with proper concentration.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “BOATHOUSE BITES & BEER” or State ID 2060023977). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.